World globe and scale



d- 1, 1946. R. A. KIEHL I 2,408,651

WORLD GLOBE AND SGALE' I V Filed Nov. 10, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Ram-6Oct. 1, 1946.. K|EH| I 2,408,651

' WORLD GLOBE AND SCALE I Filed Nov. 10-, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 39 52 zaz za 9 55 7.2 7 ,l ,/1 3 7 Q 4 2 I 3+ 36' 47 46 Patented Oct. 1, 1946.UNITEDJFSTATE s. PATENT, oFFicE i I WORLD GLOBEAND sCALE i Ralph A.Kiehl, San Diegopcalif. Application November 10, 1944, Serial No.562,810

, This invention relates to world globes and to a means for scalingdistances on the globe.

-An object of this invention is to provide a globe and support therefor.wherein no fixed axis for the globe is provided so that the globe may beturnedin any way desired to dispose the desired section of the globe ina position whereby distances may be measured. between selected points. 7Another. object of this invention is to provide a globe structurewherein the'g'lobe may be readily removed and replaced without takingthe support apart. l

A further object of this invention is to provide in a globe structure orthis kindan adjustable A further object of this invention is to providea combined measuring slide and brake so that thejglobe will be heldstationary when the distancesare being measured.

To the foregoing objects, and others which may hereinafter more fullyappear, the invention consists of the novel construction, combinationand arrangement of parts, as-will be more specifically referred to andillustrated in the accompanying drawings, but it is to be understoodthat changes, variations, and modifications may be'resorted to whichfall within the scope of the inventionas claimed. j r

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a detail side elevationlof'a globe and support constructedaccording to an embodiment of this invention.

Figure 2 is a detail front elevation of the device.

Figure 3 is a top plan of the device. 7 Figure 4 is a sectional viewtaken on the line 4-4 or Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 3. V

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken-on the line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Figure '7 is a sectional view '|1 of Figure 2.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary planview of the combined slide and brake on anenlarged scale.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 10 designates a base which hasrising therefrom a standard or support II. The standard ll has extendingtherefrom pairs of upwardly curved globe supporting arms I2, l3, l4- andI5. The

taken on the line 6 Claims (on. 35-4 arms l2 and 13 are substantiallyshorter in length than the arms l4 and I5, the purpose for which will behereinafter described.

A globe .IB is adapted to be seated on the supporting arms [2 to l5,inclusive, and is rotatably supported within the concave sides of thearms on supporting balls ll- There is one ball in each of the supportingarms and each ball is carried by a ball socket l8, whichis threaded intoan opening IS in each of the arms at a point below the horizontal centerof the globe. The balls I! in the arms l4 and I5 are positioned at apoint downwardly from the upper ends thereof and are in substantiallythe same horizontal plane as the horizontal plane of balls in arms l2and I3.

. An arcuate guide bar and. globe retaining member 20 is pivotallysecured on pivot members 2| and22 which are carried by the upper ends ofthe arms I4 and I5. The free ends of the guide member 20 arefrictionally held on the pivot members'22 so that the guide member 20will remain in a predetermined position, the normal position of guide'20 beingin vertical alignment with arms l4and l5. Guide member 20 ispreferably formed oftransparent material and is provided with anelongated slot 23 extending lengthwise thereof, and one edge of the slot23 is formed with graduations 24 which are graduated in miles, or otherpredetermined distances, so that distances may be accurately measured onthe surface of globe I6. I I

A combined slide and'brake member generally designated as 25 is slidablycarried by uide bar 20 and comprises an upper transparent plate 26,

which is formed with a crossed hairline indication 21. The plate 26 hassecured to the lower side, thereof a pair of flange bars 28 and 29, theflanges 30 and 3|, respectively, of which are disposed on the lower sideofvguide' member 20. The bars 28 and 29 are secured to plate 26fpy meansof'iastening members 32'and 3,3, respectively. A spring pressed globebrake member 34 extends laterally from 'one side of slide 25 andcomprises an elongated strip 35 which has secured to the outer endthereof a fibrous braking element 36.

The inner or upper end of strip 35 is formed with a barrel 3! throughwhich a pivot member 38 engages. A handle or operator 39 is formedintegral with strip 35 and extends at an acute angle upwardly andoutwardly from the inner end of strip 35. 'Bar 28 and the adjacent endof plate 26 are cut out, as indicated at 40, to provide iorreceiving thebarrel 31' and pivot mem- 3 a ber 38. A spring 41 engages about pivotmember 38 and provides a means whereby brake member 34 is constantlyurged to a braking position.

A second braking member 32 extends laterally from the opposite side ofslide 25 and comprises an elongated strip 43, having secured to thelower end thereof braking element M. The inner upper end of the stripsis formed with one or more barrels 55 through which a pivot member 46engages and bar 29 and the adjacent side of plate 26 are cut out, asindicated at 47, to provide for receiving brake member 32. A spring 48constantly urges brake member 42 to a position with braking element 44contacting the periphery or outer surface of globe i6.

In order to provide a releasable axis and pointer or indicator which iscorrelated with slide 25 to measure a distance between two predeterminedpoints on the globe I6, I have provided a resilient combined pointer andaxis designated 49. The combined pointer and axis lli includes aV-shaped pointer 56 which is formed with a rounded point adapted toengage the outer surface of the globe i8. Pointer fill is carried by aU-shaped resilient member 52, having openings 53 and 54 in the parallellegs thereof through which a threaded clamping screw 55 is adapted toengage. The inner leg of the U-shaped member 52 is formed with a rightangular flange 56 adapted to engage against the end of slot 23, as shownin Figure '5. Pointer 5i loosely engages through slot 23 "and'when inreleased position, pointer 59 is out of engagement with the surface ofglobe 15.

In the use and operation of this device, pointer 39 is initiallydisposed out of engagement with the surface of globe 16, so that globel6 may be freely rotated on the supporting balls l1. As there is nofixed axis for globe Hi, this globe may be turned in any desireddirection. In order to measure the distance between two given points on.the surface'of globe E6, the globe is turned until one of the givenpoints is beneath the stationary pointer 59. Set screw 55 is then turnedinwardly to provide for contact of the rounded .point M with the surfaceof the globe at one of the two points to be measured. The globe may thenbe rotated with point 5! as an axis, and when the'second point on theglobe is within slot 23, slide '25 is shifted until hairline 2? is overthe second measured point. The numerals on the graduations i l will thenindicate the correct and cost rates for air travel, air mail, airexpress distance in miles or the like between the two designated pointson the globe.

' When hairline '2! is overthe second of the points to be measured,brakes 34 and 42 which are raised by pressing the handles 39 inwardly,are released for engagement with the surface of the globe so that theglobe will then be held stationary. In the event it is desired to removeglobe it from the supporting frame structure, guide 20 may be swungdownwardly in either direction,

and the like.

What I claim is:

1. A globe and support therefor comprising a base, a standard risingfrom said base, radially arranged upwardly directed arcuate arms carriedby said base, a globe rotatably seated in the concave sides of said armsand having universal movement, a substantially semiecircular combinedglobe retainer and guide bar rockably carried by an opposed pair of saidarms, a slide member slidably carried by said bar, and springpressedbrake means carried by said bar for holding said globe against rotation.

2. A globe and support therefor comprising a base, a plurality ofupwardly directed arcuate arms carried by said base, a globe rotatablycarried by said arms and having universalmovement, a substantiallySemi-circular combined globe retainer and guide bar rockably carried byan opposed pair of said arms, means releasably locking said bar inalignment with said opposed pair of arms, a sli'demember slidablycarried by said bar, springpressed brake means carried by said slidemember engageable'with said globe for holding said globe againstrotation, a resilient axis member carried by. said bar normally'disemgaged from said globe, and'adjustable means for moving said axis memberinto contact with said globe. p

3. A globe and support therefor as set forth in claim 2 wherein'saidarm's include rotatable balls engageable with said globe for rotatablysupporting the latter whereby said'gl'obe may be universally rotated.

4. A globe and support therefor as set forth in claim 2 wherein said baris formed with graduations on the outer side thereof and said slide isformed with a hairline indication.

5. A1 globe and support therefor asset forth in claim .2'wherein saidbar is formed with graduati'ons, and said axis member is correlated withsaid graduations whereb the distance between the point on .the globecontacted by said axis and a second point determined by said slide maybe accurately measured.

6. A globe and support thereforas set forth in claim 2 wherein saidspring-pressed brake means extends laterally from opposite sides of saidslide.

RALPH A. KIEHL.

